Question 1

Does this game remind you of any other game? My daughter seems to think it is like Coup.

Accepted Answer

I would call it a social hidden information game.  This means it is in the same genre as werewolf/mafia, the One Night games, and One Room and a Boom, among others.  It has no really gameplay simularities to Coup.  I think of it as a highly refined version of mafia, with no player elimination and with no need for anyone to stay out of the game to narrate.

Question 2

"30 minutes of playtime" is listed as a feature of the game. What does that mean?

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You can play several rounds, but one round/game takes about 30 minutes.  More or less depending on how much debate there is.  Super fun game!

Question 3

How's the game change with 5+ players?  Is it either 5 OR 10, or can you have any #?  More missions?  Other changes?

Accepted Answer

Just want to add it would be relatively trivial to extend this game to 11+ if you had more people in the room. You'd have to make pieces of paper that have good guy/bad guy (Resistance/Spy) on them, for as many people as there are in the game, and you'd have to draw a little board on a piece of paper that has the proper round rules. The rules as you add players in the existing game follow a simple formula that's easy to extend if you just page through the 5 player to the 10 player. Basically round 1 is super easy for Resistance to win, and Round 5 is super easy for Spies to win, with some bumps in the middle. Don't cut people out just because of what's in the box!

Question 4

Do the cards fit in those standard size clear plastic deck protectors used for collectible card games?

Accepted Answer

I just tried this out with the deck protectors I use for my magic the gathering decks and the resistance cards fit in them just fine. They are a bit snug but can be both placed in and removed without difficulty or damage to the covers.

ASIN	B008A2BA8G
Age Range Description	Teen, Adult
Are Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#18,737 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #574 in Board Games
Brand Name	Indie Boards and Cards
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts
Color	Various
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,267)
Edition	3rd Edition
Educational Objective	Foster critical thinking, teamwork, and strategic planning
Estimated Playing Time	30 Minutes
Expansion For	The Resistance
Game Mechanics	social deduction
Genre	Non-Classifiable
Global Trade Identification Number	00722301926178
Included Components	The Resistance (The Dystopian Universe)
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	20.3 x 4.4 x 15.2 centimeters
Item Dimensions L x W	20.1L x 15W centimeters
Item Part Number	PSIIBCRES2
Item Type Name	Game
Item Weight	0.3 Kilograms
Language	English
Manufacturer	Publisher Services Inc (PSI)
Manufacturer Part Number	RES2IBC
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Manufacturer recommended age	13 years and up
Material Type	Cardboard
Minimum Age Recomendation	13
Model Number	RES2IBC
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	10
Operation Mode	manual
Power Source	Manual
Set Name	The Resistance with Inquisitor Expansion
Size	20.32 cm x 4.45 cm x 15.24 cm
Subject Character	The Resistance Board Game
Supported Battery Types	No battery needed
Theme	Space
UPC	064154779168 698887607971 772223979943 885376431548 722301926178
Unit Count	1 Count

The Resistance (3rd Ed)

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